I am so excited to share with you a photo of “The Monroe” collage that we are offering to all our Mom & me clients!  You will be able to choose your favorite four images in either rich color or classic black & white for your collage.  The collage itself is 10″ x 10″.  It will be delivered beautifully framed from your choice of over 40 of our Classic frames.  

“The Monroe” is such a great size…great displayed on the wall or nestle in an easel and set out on a tabletop or desk!

You will be able to see both of these examples in the studio on the day of your scheduled session!

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by Dawn
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This post is for all the kids!  So, be sure to bring them to the computer and show them!

Last night at dinner we were serenaded by a couple of tree frogs “talking” to each other…for such little creatures, they sure do make a LOT of noise…ummm, reminds me of some other little creatures around my house!     Anyway, this morning when taking out the trash, I spotted one of the little guys and of course could not pass up the opportunity to take his pictures!  Just like the kids that come to the studio, I told him that we don’t say “cheese”!  And don’t you think he did a great job??  He is a good listener, just like all you children have been!  

So, without further adieu, here is Mr. Tree Frog!

Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Dawn
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Moms, please join us for…

You will not want to miss out on this very special Limited Event!  Call the studio to schedule your appointment today as sessions fill up very quickly! 

• Only $30 reserves your 20 minute “mini” session 
• Choose from six different portrait packages ~ from $99 to $248
• Choose from two framed multi-image Wall Art pieces ~ from $199 to $385 

Don’t miss out on your chance to capture timeless images of you and your child together.

And, $10 from every session will be donated to The Smile Train! 

The Smile Train is a charity that I recently found that has become very near and dear to my heart.  They are the worlds leading cleft lip and palate charity and 100% of the donations they recieve goes towards corrective surgeries for children all over the world.  It only takes $250 for a surgery to give one child their smile! 

So, come on moms - join us!  Not only will you be getting beautiful portraits of you and your children together…you’ll be blessing another mother by giving her little one the smile they have never had! 

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Win a FREE Gina Alexander Photobag!

A $150 Value

In conjuction with our “Mom & me” Event, we’re having a drawing for a FREE Gina Alexander “My Everything” photo handbag with your favorite “Mom & me” image on it! 

Here’s How You WIN

Do you have 5 friends you think would love to join us for this special event?  If so, send us their names and email addresses and your name will be entered into the drawing one time for every 5 friends’ names & emails.  So the more friends you refer, the greater your chances to win!

 **PLUS**

Refer 10+ friends and as a thank you gift, you’ll receive your choice of a 5×7 portrait or set of 8 wallets from your “Mom & me” session in addition to your drawing entries!!

Every mom who schedules a ”Mom & me” session can participate! Here are the “guidelines” for entering the contest: 

• Schedule your session today ~ you must attend the ”Mom & me” event to participate. 

• Send us the names and email addresses of 5 friends ~ must have children living at home and live within reasonable driving distance of the Warrenton studio…no long distance friends please!  :o) 

• The friends you refer must be new to Dandelion Wishes Photography ~ not already be on our email newsletter list.  If you submit a friend who is already on our email newsletter list, we’ll notify you right away so you can provide an alternate friend.

• All friends’ emails must be recieved by midnight July 6th, 2008. 

• Drawing will be held and the winner announced on the blog on July 8th, 2008. 

• Winner must choose one image at the conclusion of their “Mom & me” session for their “My Everything” photo handbag ~ delivery estimated at 4 to 6 weeks ~ no cash value.

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Referral Rewards:

As our valued clients already know, we love referrals!  Referral Rewards are earned when your friend(s) complete a full custom portrait session with us.  Because our Limited Events are specially priced promotions with their own unique rewards and contests, referral reward credits cannot be earned for these ”mini” sessions. 

However, should any of these same friends schedule and complete a regular custom portrait session in the future, you WILL receive $50 worth of print credits for referring them to Dandelion Wishes Photography!  

And remember…if you currently have any print credits, they are redeemable at any time so be sure to bring them to your session and use them towards the purchase of any of the Portrait Packages or Framed Wall Art pieces above!!  

Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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How blessed I am to work with such precious little infants so fresh from God Himself!  At just 11 days old, this precious little girl came to the studio from Bealeton, Virginia, to have her newborn photos taken.   She was a pure joy to work with and I was reminded of just how “uniquely and wonderfully made” we truly are.  So here are just a couple sneak peeks of my very favorite images from her session.

Be sure to leave a comment at the end of this post for the brand new mom & dad!  They are soooo proud ~ they should be!

Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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This little guy was just the cutest little thing!  His mom brought him all the way from Montgomery Village, Maryland, to have his First Birthday photos taken.  He has gorgeous big brown eyes, the most adorable little smile and was as friendly as could be…that is, as long as his mommy was close by!  :o)  He was already walking in that cute wobbly toddler way even though he will only just be turning one year old this week!  So, here is a sneak peek for Samuel’s daddy, mommy, family and friends! 

Be sure to leave a comment or two below for this little cuties’ mom & dad!

Posted on May 24th, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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I have had several emails about prices on the Gina Alexander bags.  So, I have added the information under each of the photos in the post below.  If you have any other questions…just send me an email!  :o)

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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I am so excited to announce that we are now an approved studio for “the gotta have” photo bags by Gina Alexander of Hollywood, CA.  The quality of these bags is unmatched!   We all want our handbags to be functional, but Gina Alexander took it a step further by putting the FUN into FUNctional!  They are gorgeous!  

All Gina bags and wallets are handmade here in the USA.  They pride themselves on quality craftsmanship and the fact that every piece of your designer photo handbag is made here in the USA.  You can be confident in knowing that no part of your handbag is pre-made in another country, except for the silver hardware, buckles and leather from Italy.  You will be in good company when carrying your new Gina Alexander bag…she has created dream Portrait Bags for many celebrities including:  Faith Hill, Kelly Ripa, The Black-Eyed Peas, Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Elizabeth Taylor, Queen Latifah, Emily Proctor and so many more!  

We have samples of three different bags as well as the Small Cosmetic bag here at the studio for you to see ~ check them out below!   

The Gina Alexander “Fairfax Petite” Handbag Price & Specs: $250.00

- Leather handles, trim and bottom (four leather color choices)
- Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Silver hardware rings- Handle Length: 22″ The Gina Alexander “Roxbury” Handbag Price & Specs: $275.00

- Leather handles, trim and bottom (four leather color choices)
- Bronze Handbag toes
- Top snap flap closure
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Bronze-gold hardware rings   - Handle Length: 22″  The Gina Alexander “Small Cosmetic” Bag Price & Specs: $95.00- Top zipper closure
- Black inner-lining

The Gina Alexander “My Everything” Tote bag Price & Specs: $150.00

- Canvas handles, trim and bottom
- Printed imgae and Underglass option
- Black inner-lining
- Inner zipper pocket
- Handle length: 24”

(All of the bags above will also be featured on the website under the Gallery called Bags & Jewelry.  The photos are a bit larger there if you have a hard time reading the blog photos.)

Posted on May 19th, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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Okay, I could not help myself…this little newborn is so precious!  Here is just one more sneak peek of her sleeping on her daddy’s arm…look at her scrunchie little lips! 

Posted on May 2nd, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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This darling little girl, just a couple weeks old, was a complete angel during her entire session.  Her proud mom and dad came from Manassas, Virginia to have her newborn portraits taken.  Just look at this precious little girl! 

Be sure to leave these brand new parents a comment or two (at the bottom of this post)!  

(And don’t forget, to receive an email each time a new post is made, click on the “Subscribe To Blog” tab at the top of this page and simply register your email address now.  You don’t want to miss out on any special announcements!

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
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Oh my goodness, this little girl from Gainesville, Va. was just precious to work with.  She had the cutest little grin!  She is turning one on the 12th so her mom and dad brought her in to the studio for her First Birthday photos. 

We did a variety of portraits, from sweet to messy!  She very much enjoyed the last part of the session which was eating her 1st birthday cake! 

Be sure to leave her parents a comment or two (at the bottom of this post) telling them just how precious this little girl is!!  :o) 

(And don’t forget, to receive an email each time a new post is made, click on the “Subscribe To Blog” tab at the top of this page and simply register your email address!!  You never know what special might pop up. 

Posted on April 11th, 2008 by Dawn M. Miller
Filed under: Sneak Peeks | 6 Comments »